Vertebral body fusion overgrowth
Overview
Vertebral body fusion (medical condition): A rare syndrome characterized by the progressive fusion of the front of the vertebrae as well as the excessive growth of the whole body.
Symptoms
Some of the symptoms of Vertebral body fusion incude: * Fused vertebrae * Impaired spinal mobility * Large hands * Large feet * Abnormally thick skin on limbs
Causes
Some of the causes of Vertebral body fusion are included in the list below: * Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis * Ankylosing spondylitis * Juvenile chronic arthritis